Dear David, >> You always seem to point me back to knowing through my own senses and interpretations and trusting my own explorations and authority. I appreciate that. << :) Good. I'm glad you appreciate that. :) Many folks don't appreciate it, but this is, after all, what initiation is about. It's not about building dependency upon others for your answers. Instead, it's about building self-reliance, self-experience and self-perception. These *personal* experiences are the Earth Element of a well-rounded initiation. My best to you as always, :) Rawn Clark 27 April 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe